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HomeMy WebLinkAbout020215_Template-Harmon'sCastle_710SRoss.pdfState of California  The Resources Agency Primary #______________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #__________________________________________________ PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial______________________________________________ NRHP Status Code_____________________________________ Other Listings_____________________________________________________________________ Review Code________ Reviewer________________________ Date_______________ Page _1_ of _3_ Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Harmon’s Castle P1. Other Identifier: *P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Orange County *b. USGS 7.5’ Quad TCA 2555 Date: *c. Address 710 South Ross Street City Santa Ana Zip 92701 *e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number: 010-204-10 Heninger 4th Add Lot:3 Block: O (Lot 2 Block O S ½ Thereof *P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) This two-story Craftsman house is characterized by a front-gabled first floor and side-gabled upper level. Exposed beams are visible in the eaves; rafter tails appear to have been cut off. Stucco cladding covers the exterior. Stout, stuccoed piers trimmed at the top with bricks laid in a “T” shape support the front-gable over the porch. A tripartite vent is centered in the gable end. L-shaped, the porch features large, fixed windows facing south and east, and a recessed main entry consisting of a 12-light door flanked by multi-pane sidelights. Narrow casement windows divided by muntins into smaller lights at the top are arranged in pairs on the upper floor. With the possible exceptions of the rafter tails and the stucco cladding, the house appears to be substantially original. *P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-family Property *P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other P5b. Photo: (view and date) East elevation July 2001 *P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources: historic 1921/Source: Building Permit *P7. Owner and Address: *P8. Recorded by: Leslie J. Heumann, Peter C. Moruzzi SAIC 35 S. Raymond Ave. # 204 Pasadena, CA 91105 *P9. Date Recorded: February 15, 2002 *P10. Survey Type: Intensive Survey Update *P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter “none”) None. *Attachments: None Location Map Sketch Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record Archaeological Record District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (list) DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information P5a. Photo State of California  The Resources Agency Primary #__________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#______________________________________________ BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD Page 2 of 3 *NRHP Status Code_5S1_________________________ *Resource Name or #: Harmon’s Castle B1. Historic Name: Clem House B2. Common Name: Harmon’s Castle B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence *B5. Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman *B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): August, 1921. Dwelling and garage. October, 1923. Alter garage. October 1, 1936. Alter residence. July 16, 1952. Reroof. November 7, 1958. Private swimming pool. March 2, 1992. Installation of 44 window guards and four security doors. *B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date:__________ Original Location:_____________________________ *B8. Related Features: None. B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown *B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana Period of Significance: circa 1880-1946 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: C (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) . Harmon’s Castle is architecturally noteworthy as a characteristic example of the Craftsman style. It was built in 1921 for L. T. Clem for an estimated cost of $5,000. Two years later, W. A. Taylor was listed as the owner on a building permit to alter the garage. By 1936, William Iverson was the owner, in which capacity he continued until the mid 1950s. The name A. F. Harmon first appears in the building permit records in 1958 when a pool was installed on the property. It is unknown why the property acquired the name “Harmon’s Castle.” (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *B12. References: City of Santa Ana Building Permits Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library Sanborn Maps (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) B13. Remarks: *B14. Evaluator: Leslie J. Heumann *Date of Evaluation: February 15, 2002 DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information Sketch Map (This space reserved for official comments.) Harmon’s Castle 710 South Ross Street State of California  The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________ CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________ Page 3_ of 3_ Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) Harmon’s Castle *Recorded by Leslie J. Heumann, Peter C. Moruzzi, SAIC *Date February 15, 2002 ⌧ Continuation Update DPR 523L *B10. Significance (continued): Santa Ana was founded by William Spurgeon in 1869 as a speculative town site on part of the Spanish land grant known as Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. Early growth and development were stimulated by the arrival of the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1878 and the Santa Fe Railroad in 1886. Following its incorporation as a city in 1886, Santa Ana was recognized as one of the leading communities in the area in 1889 when it became the seat of the newly created County of Orange. The development of southern California is general and Santa Ana in particular experienced a large boost in the second half of the 1880s, when competition between the two railroads triggered a real estate boom. Harmon’s Castle is located in Heninger Park, a neighborhood which developed primarily between 1900 and 1930. The majority of homes in the area showcase the Colonial Revival, Craftsman, and later revival styles. Although constructed near the end of the period, Harmon’s Castle was nonetheless designed in the dominant Craftsman mode. Brothers H. B. and Martin Heninger were responsible for developing and platting the tract upon purchasing thirty-four acres of what was known as the Palmer Tract in 1907. The Heningers planted trees, put in sidewalks and curbs, and paved the streets on what had been a barley field. Later they bought additional tracts of ten and eighteen acres which they also platted and improved. These properties were known as Heninger Additions Numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4. In 1921, Orange County historian Samuel Armor described the Heninger tracts as “… the finest residence section of the city, built up with fine homes…,” adding, “ Mr. [Martin] Heninger and his brother have erected 150 houses on the property (Armor, p. 1777).” Harmon’s Castle is included in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Property and has been categorized as “Contributive.” Relatively intact, the house retains characteristic stylistic elements of the Craftsman style including gabling, window, and porch treatments. Character-defining exterior features of Harmon’s Castle that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: original materials and finishes where extant; roof configuration and detailing; porch; doors and windows; and architectural elements such as porch piers. *B12. References (continued): Armor, Samuel. History of Orange County California. Los Angeles, Historic Record Company, 1921. Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998. Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana, An Illustrated History. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994. McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984. National Register Bulletin 16A. “How to Complete the National Register Registration Form.” Washington DC: National Register Branch, National Park Service, US Dept. of the Interior, 1991. Office of Historic Preservation. “Instructions for Recording Historical Resources.” Sacramento: March 1995. Whiffen, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969.